Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Argentina

Argentina: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space was 22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
30th
of 50 countries
All-time high
22
in 2023
All-time low
1
in 1990
Years of data
16
1990–2023

Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Argentina, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 11996: 41997: 51998: 62000: 82002: 102007: 112011: 122013: 142014: 162015: 172018: 182020: 192021: 202022: 212023: 22

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Argentina is 22, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Argentina peaked at 22 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1990.

Argentina ranks 30th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Argentina, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 1 —
1996 4 +300.0%
1997 5 +25.0%
1998 6 +20.0%
2000 8 +33.3%
2002 10 +25.0%
2007 11 +10.0%
2011 12 +9.1%
2013 14 +16.7%
2014 16 +14.3%
2015 17 +6.2%
2018 18 +5.9%
2020 19 +5.6%
2021 20 +5.3%
2022 21 +5.0%
2023 22 +4.8%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 22 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 22 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +300.0% 1 4

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4 1 6 4
2000s 9.67 8 11 3
2010s 15.4 12 18 5
2020s 20.5 19 22 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  3. 28 Switzerland 24 compare
  4. 31 Sweden 21 compare
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  6. 33 Saudi Arabia 19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Argentina?
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Argentina was 22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 22 in 2023.
What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1990.
How does Argentina rank for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
Argentina ranks 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
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